Comments on: Math Anxiety and What You Should’t Do https://earlymathcounts.org/math-anxiety-and-what-you-shouldt-do/ Laying the foundation for a lifetime of achievement Tue, 11 Jul 2017 15:47:22 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jen https://earlymathcounts.org/math-anxiety-and-what-you-shouldt-do/#comment-575 Thu, 12 May 2016 12:00:35 +0000 http://www.mathathome.org/blog1/?p=3666#comment-575 In reply to Katina Tyler.

Sometimes the negativity is not overt and explicit. I think the messages can be very subtle and even as small as how classrooms are set up and how time is designated for different activities. The feelings of being \”lost\” are real for both children and adults. We need better ways to help everyone navigate these feelings and move toward more positive ones about math.

]]> By: Katina Tyler https://earlymathcounts.org/math-anxiety-and-what-you-shouldt-do/#comment-574 Wed, 11 May 2016 22:41:03 +0000 http://www.mathathome.org/blog1/?p=3666#comment-574 I read the linked, Washington Post article, and I saw myself as a child struggling with math because of my inability to comprehend the basic mathematical concepts. I don\’t remember teachers speaking negatively of Math. What I remember most is being lost and confused over the most simplest of concepts. If I had children I would definitely introduce math in a positive way. I would also have a lot teachable moments that involve math suited for their age. My desire is that my child would find math exciting no something to run away from.
I have made this personal but it became personal when I read the blog and the Washington Post article.

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